Another university student dies by suicide
Suicide among Turkish university students has become worryingly common, with another student taking his own life in northwest Turkey, the Tr724 news website reported.
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Prosecutor seeks 6 years for journalist who exposed nepotism at pro-gov’t foundation
A public prosecutor in Turkey is seeking a six-year sentence for journalist Metin Yücel, who disclosed documents that revealed alleged nepotism engaged in by...
Turkey’s Transnational Repression: Abuse of asset freezing mechanisms under the pretext of prevention of...
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Ankara wants news outlet of Sweden-based Turkish journalists shut down for NATO bid approval
A news outlet based in Sweden has found itself in the crosshairs of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government due to its critical reporting,...
Turkey frees jailed pop star after public outcry
An İstanbul court on Monday ordered the release pending trial of one of Turkey’s biggest pop stars, after her jailing over a religious joke...
Thousands of police officers not allowed back to active duty despite appeals commission decision
A total of 3,000 police officers who were dismissed by emergency decrees in the aftermath of a 2016 coup attempt have not been allowed...
Erdoğan rebukes US journalist asking about politically motivated arrests in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who frequently targets or attacks journalists in Turkey due to their critical reporting, has this time rebuked an American...
Turkey’s terrorism financing law tightens gov’t control of civil society: Venice Commission
The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe’s advisory body on constitutional matters, has underlined in its opinion on Turkey’s new terrorism financing law that...
114 people face detention over alleged Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 114 people including former public servants who were removed from their jobs by government decrees due to...
Refugee women face rape, abuse and gross rights violations in Turkey
Refugees entering Turkey via the Iranian border have been facing human rights violations ranging from rape and sexual harassment to physical abuse and deprivation...
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